Steering Shaft, Lower Bearing

This article has been updated with bulletin No. 03-02-36-002.

REVISED STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR OR STEERING SHAFT LOWER BEARING REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution in Cautions and Notices.

1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.
2. Remove the steering column from the vehicle.
With Column Shift
With Floor Shift







3. Remove the following from the steering shaft:
3.1. steering shaft seal (7).
3.2. sensor retainer (6).
3.3. steering wheel position sensor (5), refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering.

3.4. 2 lower spring retainers (4).
3.5. lower bearing spring (3).
3.6. lower bearing seat (2).
3.7. adapter and bearing assembly (1).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE






1. Install the following onto the steering shaft:
1.1. adapter and bearing assembly (1)
1.2. lower bearing seat (2)
1.3. lower bearing spring (3)
1.4. 2 lower spring retainers (4)
1.5. steering wheel position sensor (5) refer to Steering Wheel Position Sensor Centering.
1.6. sensor retainer (6)
1.7. steering shaft seal (7)
1.8. Enable the SIR system. Refer to in SIR.

2. Install the steering column to the vehicle. Refer to Steering Column Replacement.
3. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 3 in SIR.